1 Kings 1:24

New English Translation

Nathan said, “My master, O king, did you announce, ‘Adonijah will be king after me; he will sit on my throne’?

Cross References

1 Kings 1:23

The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor.

1 Kings 1:25

For today he has gone down and sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. At this moment they are having a feast in his presence, and they have declared, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

1 Kings 1:5

Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, “I will be king!” He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.